1976 Map of Ninemile Deadwater

About this map

The Big Black River meanders through the dense, timbered landscape of northern Maine in this orthophoto quadrangle. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this imagery-based study provides a literal aerial view of the forest canopy and water courses as they appeared in 1976. The confluence where Ninemile Brook meets the main channel is clearly visible, feeding into the slow-moving stretch of the Ninemile Deadwater. This specific visual record is an essential tool for those studying the hydrology and logging history of the Aroostook region, showing the intricate network of water and seasonal roads that define this remote reach of the Maine woods before more modern forest management practices changed the landscape.